Home & Garden Briefs

August 19, 2006

Classes will get you prepared for spring MISHAWAKA -- Adult classes at Battell Center, 904 N. Main St., will include a four-month program on spring gardening. "Rose Gardening" and how to prepare plants for winter will be offered Sept. 6. Bring the outside in when "Container Gardening" takes place Oct. 4. "Herb Gardening Indoor/Outdoor" will be offered Nov. 1. Learn what plants work best where when "Sun vs. Shade Gardening" takes place Dec. 6. Following each program, there will be a question-and-answer session. All classes are free and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Contractor's Room. To learn more, call (574) 258-1667. IUSB offers class on home maintenance SOUTH BEND -- Indiana University South Bend Extended Learning Services is offering a home repair and maintenance class for women starting Sept. 11. The seminar, sponsored by the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, will cover flooring, electric fundamentals and plumbing. For more information, contact the continuing education division at (574) 520-4261 or online at www.iusb.edu/~cted.